Inside Medical Assisting Podcast will introduce you to impactful, at times, deviate from the conventional, and present personal experiences, ideas, people that affect and Influence the Frontline professions and You.It is highly appearing From different perspectives, including psychology, sociology, philosophy, neuroscience, biochemistry that our health and healing is in some ways strongly dependent on other people.Lawrence Laganelli

“If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke

Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be.” ― Heath L. Buckmaster

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The Human Spirit

Overcoming Self Imposed Limitations

Resistance

Self-Sabotaging Voice In your Mind

Most of us have two lives!

The life we live, and the unlived life within us!

Secret Thought Life!

“The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.” ― Marcus Aurelius,

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“If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke

Mark Valenti, Director of Practice Transformation Describes The Why Of Team Based Care In The Allegheny Health Network Today, many fundamentals of the healthcare landscape are rapidly changing, organizations are finally looking beyond clinical care to dramatically enhance health outcomes. Teamwork in healthcare is vitally important to patient treatment, care and safety. The better the members of a healthcare team are …

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2100 individual education programs in 30 health science occupations. CAAHEP accredited programs are assessed on an ongoing basis to assure that they meet the …

Patient suffering and the role of the caregiver The science of medicine has wrought miracles in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. But the art of medicine remains the medium through which illness and suffering are relieved and becomes paramount when biomedicine runs its course and has little to offer the patient. By practicing …

LaTasha Brize grew up in Champaign, Illinois, raised by a single mother who struggled to keep food on the table by working at an industrial factory. Her mother always encouraged her and her two younger siblings to get a higher education so they could pursue better opportunities. Motivated by her mother’s hardworking example and sage …

The Why And How the role of the Medical Assistant will expand Elizabeth Thompson, medical practice administrator, Indiana University Health – Southern Indiana Physicians, believes that professionalism amongst MAs is increasing as a result of expanded roles in her organization. “The expectations are higher, and medical assistants are meeting these. As medicine moves to be more Lean, medical assistants …

“Work without love is slavery.” ― Mother Teresa Tammie Morgan Henderson-Hartman, President , Bay Area Galveston County Chapter Of Texas Society Of Medical Assistants “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only …

Your knowledge and aptitude landed you a good job. But those likely weren’t the only assets that got you hired. Chances are your enthusiasm and attitude played a role, too. In an economy with lots of job seekers, employers are looking for people who can bring first-rate skills to the table, with a personality to …

Evamarie Hernandez, A.A.S-MLT, MA, PHIC-AMCA, QMAP, Phlebotomy Program Coordinator at National American University, Contact Information: LinkedIn hernandezevamarie1@gmail.com “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke The Voice of Medical …

“If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke The Voice of Medical Assisting” Podcast will introduce you to impactful, at times, deviate from the conventional, …

Some Time’s A Patient Needs Someone To Be There And Listen…Not To Fix Anything Or Do Anything In Particular, But Just To Let Them Feel They Are Supported And Cared About As patients, I think we all, when given the opportunity, want to get better. You lose your purpose in life when you lose your …

Patients Are People Just Like You and I, Not just a Condition Robyn (Tupper) Lombard, OJT Medical Assistant, Practice Manager, current Director of Quality,Safety and Value, St. Vincent Medical Group Allegheny Health Network, Erie, Pennsylvania Previous Podcast Episode With Robyn: A Practice Manger’s perspective of what she searches for in Medical Assistants Contact Information: LinkedIn, Email: rlombard@svhs.org …

“If you can change the way Students think. The way they see what they do. The way they see their Profession. You can change Lives To paraphrase Steve Jobs “A lot of people in Healthcare haven’t had very diverse experiences. So they don’t have enough dots to connect, and they end up with very linear …

Will this brave new world of e-learning make face to face education a thing of the past? This is unlikely to happen. In the future we will use different formats that help us achieve different outcomes: Evidence based learning resources to help doctors develop excellent applied knowledge; interactive case histories to help them develop problem …

Melanie Staub Story “Out of the ashes” “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein Eighteen years following Brian’s death were filled with very tragic times, i.e., an abusive marriage, raising 7 kids (3 …

Cure, not care, became the primary purpose of medicine, and the physician’s role became “curer of disease” rather than “healer of the sick. Why Every Profession In Healthcare that cares for patients should have an in-depth understanding of the meaning of Healing. The Meaning Of Healing? Medicine is traditionally considered a healing profession, but it has …

Ashley Reed Member Michigan Society Of Medical Assistants Share’s Her Personal Story ! Ashley Reed Contact Information: ashleyareed1990@gmail.com If it wasn’t for my best friend teaching me the fundamentals about on how to take care of someone I’m not sure where I’d be – Ashley Reed The Voice of Medical Assisting” Podcast will introduce you to impactful, at …

“Every human interaction offers you the chance to make things better or to make things worse.” ― Barbara Brown Taylor I take care of people for a living. Taking proactive steps forward does not mean minimizing the emotions that are derived from those actions. It means walking through them and using the experience to grow. …

How will this affect the Profession, the Education, the Student, the Work Place, Patient Engagement Dennis J. Ernst MT(ASCP) has been involved in phlebotomy for over 30 years as a medical technologist, educator, and legal consultant. As the Director of the Center for Phlebotomy Education, he conducts workshops, in-services, and conferences on phlebotomy across the …

How Will Your Profession Change In The Future? The Workplace And Education As You Know It, Will It Change? Evamarie Hernandez, A.A.S-MLT, MA, PHIC-AMCA, QMAP, Phlebotomy Program Coordinator at National American University, Contact Information: LinkedIn hernandezevamarie1@gmail.com Coming Next Week: The implication of a Robotic Phlebotomist Dennis J. Ernst MT(ASCP) Director Center for Phlebotomy Education, Inc. “If you can change …

Medical Assisting take heed According to the research conducted by the World Economic Forum, in 2020, over one-third of skills that are considered important in today’s workforce will have changed. Michelle Dew, (M.B.A.) Health Care Administration/Management Quality and Patient Safety Manager in a Michigan Regional Health System I collect, review, track, trend and present my hospital’s publicly …

As patients, I think we all, when given the opportunity, want to get better. You lose your purpose in life when you lose your ability to function. You lose your sense of self. We have to be given permission and encouraged to change the dynamic and play an active role in our healthcare decisions by …

Those who care for our Family members Can hardly care for theirs. Why? No matter the setting in which they work are low-paid, often without health insurance and confronted with back-breaking labor and challenging clients with complex medical needs. These caregivers provide the most intimate care imaginable to frail and vulnerable people. We depend on …

“The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.” ― Marcus Aurelius Anxiety, uncertainty, feelings of inadequacy…that three headed beast from within pops up from time to time in an attempt to block me from progress when life gets difficult. The first step to battling that monster is to become aware of it; to …

Christina is currently studying to become a Physician Assistant, previously Director for the CAAHEP accredited Medical Assisting Program at Coffeyville Community College Contact Information LinkedIn / christinatucker11@gmail.com Christina Previous Podcast The Missing Piece In A Medical Assistants Education, Critical Thinking! “The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” ― C.S. …

The Caregivers Seldom Spoken Of In Healthcare A voice from the trenches of long term care According to the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants, more than 4.5 million caregivers provide direct, hands-on care to ill and elderly patients in nursing homes or other facilities each day. Alice, CNA Edge Contributor I am a CNA. Certified …

Changing The Culture Of Healthcare Doctors Save Lives. Scribes Save Doctors. I will excel in my role as a scribe. I understand that I have been specially trained for a unique and critical role. The work that I do must be accurate and efficient. It’s work that ultimately helps save lives. With that always in …

The Purpose of an Allied Health Medical Assisting Program is to develop the Highest Level of Professionalism for the Work Force Campuses today deal with many challenges. Being able to think outside the box and effectively adapt to new challenges are the keys to running a “well-organized college or university,” Sustainability To be sustainable, a …

Healing The Hidden Pain of despair and hopelessness! A PHYSICIAN’S PLEA. A junior doctor. A simple question. “How am I supposed to go on caring?” At the time, suggestions abound. Work-life balance. Self-care. Hobbies. Remembering our initial calling. Remembering we still make a difference. Remembering our love for medicine and the privilege we have as caregivers. Then the realization- …

There is a Quiet Desperation In Healthcare, It’s a Human Issue! Susan is the co-founder of Healing HealthCare Systems, a thought leader and knowledge expert on how the environment of care impacts the patient experience. She is a well-published author, having written articles and whitepapers for major healthcare journals and periodicals focusing on noise in …

“Excellence is the Result of Caring more than others think is Wise, Risking more than others think is Safe, Dreaming more than others think is Practical, and Expecting more than others think is Possible.” ― Ronnie Oldham “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo …

Inside My Being Patient care is more than just healing — it’s building a connection that encompasses mind, body and soul. Empathy in healthcare is the capability to share another person’s emotions and feelings. The empathy we convey to our patients, families and to each other creates the culture of caring we continually work toward. See …

Medical Assistant Giving Her Kidney to her Patient! Giving The Gift Of Life! “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke The Voice of Medical …

The Value Of Having A Personal Employment Representative Contact Information 904-645-5153 cbonn@appleone.com “To find, to understand, and to fill the needs of another.” Christen Bonn Assistant Branch Manager ALL’s WELL Health Care Services “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change …

“Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be.” ― Heath L. Buckmaster God intended when He endowed each of us with our own unique genius. Genius is a Latin word; the Romans used it to denote …

WHAT I BELIEVE ABOUT THE EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT CHANGE IS NEEDED! The 21st century Medical Assisting Students should receive an expanded understanding about all of the professional aspects that will impact their career both personally and professionally. “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they …

Medical Assistants Can Be On Forefront Of Making Empathic Care A Norm In Healthcare Creating A New Image Of The Medical Assistant In Healthcare Empathy falls under Social Awareness. This skill reflects a person’s ability to connect with others and to relate to them which is an essential skill in building and managing healthy relationships. …

Creating A Healthcare Culture Enabling humans to show humanity It is the responsibility of healthcare leaders and caregivers to create a culture where we retain our humanity. Let’s be honest, Caregivers in healthcare put their heart and soul into their work, at times long hours combined with tremendous physical and emotional demands and high-stakes work can …

Medical Assistants Scope Of Practice Why can’t they practice the skills that they were trained for? Alicia Kepner Medical Assistant Program Coordinator/Instructor at Highland College Freeport, Illinois Contact Information: LinkedIn Alicia.kepner@highland.edu “If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people …

As Healthcare Evolves So will the Role and Skills of the Medical Assistant Research evidence indicates that there are strong positive relationships between a healthcare team member’s communication skills and a patient’s capacity to follow through with medical recommendations, self-manage a chronic medical condition, and adopt preventive health behaviors. Studies show that the ability to …

The Patient Experience A New Opportunity For Medical Assistant’s Patient satisfaction is an important and commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in health care. Patient satisfaction affects clinical outcomes, patient retention, and medical malpractice claims. It affects the timely, efficient, and patient-centered delivery of quality health care. Patient satisfaction is thus a proxy but …

Taking Medical Assisting One Step Beyond “I have realized; it is during the times I am far outside my element that I experience myself the most. That I see and feel who I really am, the most! I think that’s what a comet is like, you see, a comet is born in the outer realms …

Resistance The Self-Sabotaging Voice In your Mind Becoming the Person You Want to Be “Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be.” ― Heath L. Buckmaster That voice very convincingly says things like: “Why don’t you just forget …

“If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That’s the only lasting thing you can create.” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke The Voice of Medical Assisting” Podcast will introduce you to impactful, at times, deviate from the conventional, …

Conflict within an organization can cause members to become frustrated if they feel as if there’s no solution in sight, or if they feel that their opinions go unrecognized by other group members. As a result, members become stressed, which adversely affects their professional and personal lives. Organization members may have problems sleeping, loss of …

” One of the biggest mistakes a practice can make is not recognizing that staff members should be considered a valuable asset or resource — with brains and skills that can and will lead to improvements in meeting the needs of both patients and the practice”. – Owen Dahl Owen Dahl, FACHE, CHBC, LSSMBB, is …

Being able to think critically enables Medical Assistants to meet the needs of their circumstance and think thoughtfully and confidently rather than simply accepting Situations statements and performing tasks without significant understanding and evaluation of the situation. A Medical Assistant having this skill enables them to be an intricate part of a Professional Healthcare Team. …

A challenge to students and experienced Medical Assistants of your knowledge and fortitude to complete A difficulty task Displacement of a bone from its joint. Loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury or a surgical procedure Abnormal softening of cartilage. Partial displacement of a bone from its joint. Inflammation of bursa. Slow growing benign …

When it comes to our professional life, our plan is often the result of coincidences, or just a matter of “finding the next job”. But what if we thought about our careers in a more careful and structured way? Scroll down to the Podcast, listen and follow each step. You don’t need to be an …

The True Wisdom of a Front line Healthcare Supervisor Front line Healthcare Supervisors know that their energy and attitude sets the pace for the day. Front line Healthcare Supervisors know that it is not all about them; it is all about the people. Front line Healthcare Supervisors develop great talent, they do this through the encouragement of mentorship. Front line Healthcare Supervisors know in addition to being a leader, they are …